J. Fullerton of St. James, MO writes, “I would like to plant the seed of a Princess Tree. Where can I get information on ‘how deep, where, and other information to make this a success’?”
Well Jim, I’ll start by saying that I haven’t grown a Princess Tree myself. As well, keep in mind that seed-grown means genetic diversity. If you plant your seed, you may not end up with an exact duplicate of the tree that you think is its parent.
And, since common names can refer to many different trees, I’m going to start out by saying that I’m talking about the Royal Paulownia or Paulownia tomentosa.
Please read up on on the invasive nature of this tree before you go any further: http://www.invasive.org/browse/subject.cfm?sub=2426
If you still feel it is necessary to plant your seed, I suggest you refer to The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation for detailed information.
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